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Chelsea news: Eden Hazard and Tiemoue Bakayoko play in 8-0 win over QPR at Cobham
EDEN HAZARD made his return for Chelsea today in a behind-closed-doors friendly against QPR - which the champions won 8-0.
Eden Hazard played and scored in an 8-0 thrashing of QPR at the Chelsea training ground
Hazard and Bakayoko turned out for Chelsea in a game against QPR’s youth side at Cobham, but are understood to be some way from fitness and will not take part against Tottenham
Hazard scored one of the goals on his comeback after returning from an ankle injury picked up in the summer.
Charly Musonda twice and continues to impress for the Chelsea academy.
Chelsea had a nightmare start to the season with a 3-2 defeat to Burnley on Saturday following the penalty shoot out Community Shield loss.
The Blues had both Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas sent off - making Hazard and Bakayoko’s returns more important.
Bakayoko signed for Chelsea this summer but has an injury that kept him sidelined through pre season.
However his return is thought to be close and there was a slight chance both players would be fit for Sunday.
Chelsea star Tiemoue Bakayoko at Cobham today
Antonio Conte remains in the hunt for more recruits and is hoping for at least three more players before the transfer window shuts.
Chelsea are still in talks with Juventus over a £62m move for wing back Alex Sandros but are now also interested in Southampton defender Cedric Soares, who would cost around £20m.